Science at key stage 3 (Year 7)

Unit 7L: The solar system and beyond

Out-of-school learning

Pupils could:

read more about the planets in the solar system and space travel, including science fiction
visit museums, planetariums or a virtual observatory through the internet, eg www.jb.man.ac.uk/
watch TV programmes and use the internet to find out about current exploration of the solar system
make and keep records of nightly observations of the Moon and stars and find out about the constellations
contact local astronomy societies

Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.


	1. What is the cause of a year, a month, a day?
	2. a. How do we see the Sun and Moon?
	3. b. How do we see the Sun and Moon?
	4. c. How do we see the Sun and Moon?
	5. d. How do we see the Sun and Moon?
	6. a. What causes the seasons on Earth?
	7. b. What causes the seasons on Earth?
	8. Checking progress
	9. a. What does the solar system consist of?
	10. b. What does the solar system consist of?
	11. c. What does the solar system consist of?
	12. What is beyond the solar system?
	13. Reviewing work